Viv Porter
About Viv Porter
Viv Porter is the Future Shape Programme Director at Arup, where she has been shaping the future direction of business services since 2019.
Company
Viv Porter is currently working at Arup, a global design, engineering, and consulting firm. Arup is known for providing innovative solutions across various disciplines, including architecture, engineering, and planning. Viv has been part of Arup since 1983, holding multiple roles such as Associate Director and Future Shape Programme Director. Her extensive tenure at the company highlights her substantial experience and long-term dedication to Arup's objectives.
Title
Viv Porter holds the title of Future Shape Programme Director at Arup. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the delivery of support services for a team of 45 Business Services staff within the Sub Region. Additionally, she has played a critical role in shaping the future direction of business services at Arup, ensuring the effective implementation of strategic initiatives and improvements.
Education and Expertise
Viv Porter studied at Middlesex University, where she completed a BA (Hons) in Modern English Studies from 1980 to 1983. Her educational background has provided her with strong analytical and communication skills, which have been integral to her various roles at Arup. Viv also attended South Park High School in Lincoln from 1971 to 1976, where she laid the foundation for her future academic and professional success.
Professional Background
Viv Porter's professional journey began at PolyGram, where she worked as a Personnel Assistant from 1985 to 1987. She then joined Arup in 1983 as an Associate Director: Business Administrator, a role she held until 2011. In 2008, she took on the role of Associate Director, a position she currently holds alongside her responsibilities as Future Shape Programme Director since 2019. Her extensive career at Arup has been marked by her leadership in business services and strategic development.